A few less-than-ringing endorsements from recent visitors to Cuba, followed by why I’d still like to go (before it’s ruined).
Tag: tourism
An Ode to Anthony Bourdain
American expat in Bogota, Matt Rines, offers an ode to the celebrity chef, travel reporter and philosopher on the human condition, Anthony Bourdain.
How I Would Market Ayahuasca
Explaining how I would market ayahuasca (yaje) as a purely drug-tourism business, as opposed to a quasi-religious, spiritual ceremony. Alternate Title: Free Biz Idea – TFB Vacations.
The Curious Case of Sebastian Woodroffe
Speculative analysis on the murder of Olivia Arevalo and lynching of Sebastian Woodroffe in the Ucayali region of Peru. Alternate Title: Ayahuasca is Not the Safest Game in Town.
Nicaragua Outlook for Expats in 2018
An expat in Nicaragua gives an overview on the Central American country in terms of food, weather, modernity, economy, crime, education and more.
Ten Things to Do in Bogota
An expat’s list of the top 10 things to do in Bogota including Monserrate, Salt Cathedral, Chapinero, Botero Museum, Zona Rosa, La Candelaria, Usaquen and more.
Top Five Spots to Burn One in Lima
The best places to get baked in in Lima, Peru: Pantanos de Villa, La Punta del Callao, Magic Water Circuit, Malecon of Miraflores and Cerro San Cristobal in Rimac.
An Update on Sex Tour Operators in Latin America
An update of three sex tourism operators in Latin America: David Strecker (Cuba Dave), Jay Harry Drivas (Colombia Jake) and Noah Goldberg (Medellin Paisa).
Why Arequipa is Awful for Children
Arequipa in southern Peru is unaccommodating for children and offers few family-friendly activities.
Lima Shantytown Tour in Villa El Salvador
Review and pictures of a shantytown tour in the Villa El Salvador district of Lima, Peru.
CDMX: Why Your Next Vacation Should be Mexico
Over 300 pictures of Mexico City’s top tourist attractions including Zocalo, Teotihuacan, Basilica de Guadalupe, Coyoacan, Xochimilco, Chapultepec and more.
Does Uruguay Suck?
After a trip to Costa Rica fell through for unforeseen visa requirements for the Peruvian wife, I pose the question: does Montevideo, Uruguay suck?
Bullfighting: Art, Culture, Drama, Death
The case for why Spanish-style bullfighting is art, culture, drama, death and all that. Extracts from Ernest Hemingway’s “Death in the Afternoon.”
Sex Tourism, Free Speech and Cuba Dave in a Costa Rica Prison
Whoremonger David Strecker, a.k.a. “Cuba Dave,” is locked up in Costa Rica for promoting sex tourism. Strecker’s case raises questions of free speech in Latin America.
